RHS Scholarships

ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 to bestow awards and scholarships to deserving students. The counselor, administration, and faculty would like to thank all of the scholarship contributors and presenters for their donations and interest in the students of Rossville. Your dedication to our students is greatly appreciated.

The following scholarships were presented:

Rossville United Methodist Church: ($2000 renewable scholarship)Presented by Mr. Joe Conley to Michaela Little and Ethan Woodcock.  Michaela plans to attend Highland Community College and has also received the Highland Cheer Scholarship. Ethan will attend McPherson College to study Biology and has also received McPherson Band, Presidential/Legacy, and Academic scholarships.

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)
Presented to Ethan Woodcock. The scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys.

Rossville Booster Club Scholarship: ($200)
Presented by Shari Gentry to Lauryn Catron. The award began in 2012 and the recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school. Lauryn will attend Cloud County Community College to study Business and has also received a Cloud Softball Scholarship.

Bryan Lindstrom Inspirational Scholarship: ($500)
Presented by Craig Stromgren to Lauryn Catron. This scholarship is a tribute to Bryan, who lost his life to cancer in 2013 and was an inspiration to others.

H & R Block Scholarship: ($300)

Presented to Taylor Kirk. She will attend Johnson County Community College to study Chemistry and Pre-Dental and has also received a softball scholarship.

Rossville High School Alumni Association: ($1000)

Presented to Lake Schultz-Pruner and Dalton Kelley. The Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $13,000 to deserving students in this 17-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career.

Kaw Valley Education Association: ($250)

Presented by Laurel Jackson to Breanna Ebert. KVEA annually raises money and presents scholarships to an RHS and SMHS student planning to pursue a career in education. Breanna will attend Highland Community College to study Elementary Education.

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Rachel Lord. This scholarship was established by J.D. Parr and his family and friends as an endowment to honor Mr. Parr, who passed away in January of 2006. Since the Parr family has a strong interest in music, the recipient must have participated in high school band. Rachel has participated in band all 4 years and plans to minor in Music at Kansas State and be part of the KSU Band and Saxophone Studio.

Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge Essay Contest:

Presented by Jim Dodge. 1st place--Chelsie Groves-$100

2nd place--Sarah Immenschuh and Caleb Lovejoy-$50

Each year, Rossville High School juniors and seniors participate in an essay contest conducted by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas. The local Masonic Lodge from Delia organizes, selects, and provides awards to the school winners. This year, students were asked to write an essay on how Masonic values shaped the formation of our nation’s republic.

Chelsie will attend Kansas State to study Biology and Pre-Med and has received the KSU Dennison and Massachusetts American Legion Scholarships. Sarah will attend Manhattan Christian College to study Wildlife Biology and Bible History and has received the MCC Academic Scholarship. Caleb plans to attend Allen County Community College to study Physical Therapy.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Kennedy Anderson. The scholarship was established in 2012 to honor Doug, a longtime community figure, and is given to an RHS student planning to continue their education in an area related to medicine. Kennedy will attend Washburn University to study Pre-Dental and has also received the Washburn Presidential Scholarship.

Les Hallmark Memorial Scholarship: ($200)

Presented to Rachel Lord. The scholarship was established by Dorothy Hallmark and is awarded annually in memory of Les who was an Art teacher at Rossville High School for many years. Rachel will be majoring in Fine Arts at KSU and has received multiple awards for her art work while at Rossville High School. She has also received the KSU Band and Activity Scholarships, as well as the Delta Theta Chi Electra Province and the Marissa Faith Miao Burghart Memorial Art Scholarships.

Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarship: ($250)

Presented to Andrea Rietcheck. The scholarship is presented annually to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, service, and leadership. Andrea will attend Emporia State University in the fall to study Biology. She has previously received the ESU Academic, Elks National Foundation, and YWCA Future Leaders Scholarships.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Haley Brown. The award is presented annually in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year. Haley plans to attend Kansas State to study Athletic Training. She has previously received the KSU Activity and United States Achievement Academy Scholarships.

Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Shari Gentry to Lake Schultz-Pruner. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville. Lake plans to attend Kansas State to study Pre-Health and has received the KSU Foundation and Alumni Scholarships.

Rossville Rustlers 4-H Scholarship:

Presented by Laurie Glotzbach to Danielle Glotzbach, Josh Schaefer, and Dalton Kelley. Danielle will attend Washburn to study Nursing and has received the Washburn Bryden and Academic Scholarships. Josh will attend Pittsburg State University to study Diesel Automotive Technology. Dalton will attend North Central Kansas Technical College for Welding and has received the NCKTC Welding Scholarship.

P.E.O. Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Adrienne Olejnik to Makayla Crow. This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools. Makayla will be attending Kansas State to study Accounting and has also received a KSU Activity Scholarship.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented by Dennis Darting to Makayla Crow. The award was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs.

RHS Opportunity Scholarship:

This is the 3rd year for the award, which is provided by anonymous donors. Recipients are chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life.

Andrea Rietcheck received the $500 scholarship and Taylor Brecheisen, Lauryn Catron, Danielle Glotzbach, and Chelsie Groves each received $125 scholarships.

Taylor will attend Fort Scott Community College to study Dental Hygiene and has also received the FSCC Softball Scholarship.

Ron Monhollon Memorial Scholarship:

Presented by Ronda Channel to Riley Miller and Tegan Hammer. The award was established by the Monhollon and Channel families and is awarded to a student planning to continue their education in a vocational program. Riley will attend North Central Kansas Technical College for Automotive Technology and has received the NCKTC Academic Scholarship. Tegan will attend Highland Technical College to study Electrical Technology.

CNA Certification:

Rossville High School would like to recognize 5 students for completing their Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course. Kennedy Anderson, Matthew Betty, Haley Brown, Danielle Glotzbach, and Brooke Hase all passed their certification exams during the 2014-2015 school year. Congratulations on your accomplishments!